Protein Packed Veg Fajita Pasta
Protein Packed Veg Fajita Pasta, spicy garlicky creamy fajita pasta that is made with high protein plant based chipotle flavored sausage, crunchy veggies, tofu & cottage cheese!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 8 oz Uncooked Protein Penne Pasta, preferred one is Goodles
- 4 tubes Field Roast Spicy Chipotle Plant Based Sausages
- 1 med Sweet Yellow Onions, sliced
- ½ x-large Green Pepper, sliced
- ½ x-large Red Pepper, sliced
- 1 Fresh Hot Red Chili Pepper, finely chopped seeds and veins removed if you want to tame the spice level down
- 3 clove Extra Large Garlic, minced
- 3 pump Avocado Spray
- 3 tbsp Salted Butter
- 8 oz Silken Tofu
- ½ cup 2% Good Culture Cottage Cheese
- 1½ tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Dry Oregano
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- ½ tsp Crushed Red Chili Flakes
- ½ tsp Black Pepper Powder
- ½ tsp cayenne Pepper Powder
- 3 tsp Taco Seasoning
- ½ cup Pasta Water
Instructions
- Boil pasta as per package instructions, leave them al dente and save ½ to 1 cup of pasta water.
- Spay non stick wide shallo pan, preferably with avocado oil spay. Cook sliced Field Roast Spicy Chipotle Plant Based Sausages on both side until crispy. Once done, take them out of the pan and keep it aside.
- In the same pan, melt salted butter. Add in finely chopped fresh hot red chili and minced garlic. Cook it on medium heat for 30-45 seconds without browning/burning them.
- Add in sliced onions with ½ tsp of salt. Cook them on medium heat for 1-2 minutes.
- Add in sliced green and red peppers. Mix well and cook for couple of minutes. The onions should start to translucent by now.
- Blend silken tofu and cottage cheese until completely smooth. Add this smooth mixture in the pan along with ½ cup of pasta water and all the dry seasoning mentioned above. Mix well and bring it to simmer.
- Add in boiled pasta with cooked sausage slices. Mix well until everything is well coated with the sauce.
- Garnish it with fresh cilantro and scallions. Serve it while its hot with choice of beverage!